I Am Legend**
Rated PG-13
The Last Man on Earth is not Alone.
Starring: Will Smith as Robert Neville, Alice Braga as Anna, and Charlie Tahan as Ethan.
Release Date: December 14th, 2007
Runtime: 101 minutes
Memorable Quotes: Robert: "My name is Robert Neville. I am a survivor living in New York City. I am broadcasting on all AM frequencies. I will be at the South Street Seaport everyday at mid-day, when the sun is highest in the sky. If you are out there... if anyone is out there... I can provide food, I can provide shelter, I can provide security. If there's anybody out there... anybody... please. You are not alone."
Robert: "Day one thousand and one. We came in close contact with a hive today. Blood tests confirm that I remain immune to both the airbourne and contact strains. Canines remain immune to airbourne strain only. The vaccine trials continue. I'm still unable to transfer my immunity to infected hosts. The Krippen Virus is... elegant."
[mind wanders]
Robert: "Just fishin' in the dark, son."
[after a long pause, going back to his train of thought]
Robert: "Behavioral note - an infected male exposed himself to sunlight today. Now it's possible decreased brain function or growing scarcity of food is causing them to... ignore their basic survival instincts. Social de-evolution appears complete. Typical human behavior is now entirely absent."
Plot Synopsis: the last man on earth, our hero, Robert Neville, a sole survivor of a world dominating virus created by man, that initially takes out 588 million people in 2009, and was originally created to somehow cure cancer. In 2012, Neville (a former scientist) dedicates his life to surviving for the sake of the human race, since he's somehow immune to the virus and those who have been infected, and attempts to find a cure.
In order to find a cure, he seeks out the infected beings at night, who seem to have completely forgotten how to act human, their instincts and survival skills have become non-existent, and either takes them out to survive, or in some cases, drags them to his underground lab for research purposes, in hopes of correcting humankind's mistake.
My Thoughts: During this movie I was with some friends and we were all tensed up. It was a great movie, with anticipation and seat gripping action. I am Legend was a great movie, though the main character says in the film that he did not believe in God. You never really find out if he changed his mind about this subject. Other than that, it was an emotional roller coaster throughout the entire film. Going back and forth from heart ripping scenes to gruesome violence. I Am Legend left me confused but full of adreneline. I give I am Legend a 4.5/5 stars. Just because I don't like jump-out-and-grab-you kinda movies.
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